America’s Top Pitmasters & Backyard BBQ Pros Are Coming To Tampa
Ticket includes BBQ samples from 20 Cook Teams,
plus a vote for Grand and Reserve Champion
For the love of BBQ
perry harvey park
DOWNTOWN TAMPA
11.18.2023
THIS IS A CASHLESS EVENT

Meet our renowned Pitmasters





Experience amazing local BBQ and help decide which of the Tampa Bay’s Cook Teams will be crowned best of 2023!


Tampa Fire Rescue

Guns and Hoses - Hillsborough County Fire

Tampa Police Department

Trompo X BBQ Nerds

Bourbon and BBQ Boys

Thrills, Grills, & Eight Eleven Skills

Up In Smoke

Grillable Hours

FLAMINGO BBQ

T.B.S.C

The Odessa Smokin Mullets

Risk It For the BRISKET

Liquor Depot X Castironskillz

The Lock Out Tag Outs

Team METAL CRAFT
No better way to spend a Saturday in November. Great BBQ and Awesome Music!

Griffin House
Musician
If you are looking to be blown away by raw talent, then look no further than Griffin House.”
—American Songwriter


DJ Wizz Kid
DJ
An unbelievable talent, playing all of your favorites!
Known for raising the energy in the room

Kelly Daniels
Musician / Band
Writing songs from the heart that relate to just about anyone is my passion...
Let me reel you in!

Kelly Daniels
Musician / Band
Let me reel you in!
https://linktr.ee/kellydaniels
Our Sponsors make it happen, Thank you!
Our Charities
that supports FARA (Friedriech’s Ataxia Research Alliance)


Operation BBQ Relief is a disaster relief nonprofit founded by big-hearted Kansas City pitmasters.
They have provided over 11,000,000 hot meals to residents, first responders, and relief workers since 2011.
Their commitment to serve doesn’t end with disaster response.
Through the Always Serving Project and Camp OBR, Operation BBQ Relief serves our Military, Veterans, Families of the Fallen, First Responders, and their Families 365 days of the year.

The Special Operations Memorial Foundation’s mission is to pay tribute to the selflessness, service, and sacrifice of the United States Special Operations Command and its assigned forces. They aim to recognize their accomplishments, service, and sacrifices to honor, promote, and preserve the distinguished heritage of special operations in our nation.

Questions? We have answers
FARA, OPERATION BBQ RELIEF, and SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.
Pitmaster’s Showcase is where we will feature famous, award winning pitmasters from around the country showcasing their delicious BBQ for attendees to sample.
We do not have an opportunity for barbecue vendors to sell food. We do have sponsorships and cook team opportunities.
Yes, there is paid public parking lots within 1-2 blocks from the park. ADA parking is available.
We love dogs, but no dogs will be allowed at the event.
Delicious food samples from the cook teams, pitmasters, and our BBQ partners will be available. Attendees will not leave hungry! Drinks are not included in the GA ticket, but are included in the VIP tickets. Drinks will be available for purchase.
For ease of accessing the BBQ Love Fest, guests are encouraged to travel as lightly as possible. The following items are not permitted on event day:
Bags larger than 12x12x12 inches, backpacks, or wrapped packages
Cameras with lenses smaller than 4” will be permitted, but camera bags will not be permitted.
Selfie Sticks
iPads and GoPros
Binoculars are permitted, but binocular bags are not permitted.
Video or audio recording devices
Laser pointers
Weapons of any kind
Bottles, cans, or containers of any kind
Sharp objects, sticks, or poles of any kind
Fireworks
Pepper spray or mace
Coolers or outside food or beverage items
Drugs or controlled substances
Chairs, folding chairs, or any other type of individual chair for use
Wrapped gifts
Large banners or signs, banners or signs with objectionable language, banners or signs on a pole of any kind
No. There is no re-entry allowed.
No outside alcohol will be allowed in the event.
Guests who are obviously impaired will not be admitted through the event checkpoint at the discretion of event management.
You must be at least 21 years old to purchase alcohol. All alcohol sales require a government-issued photo ID as proof of age.
No Identification; No Alcohol.
Yes, see our starting schedule of events.
Why BBQ Love Fest?
BBQ Love Fest was born out of the love of Bar-B-Que, with renowned pitmasters from all over the country. Along with local Cook Teams competing for your vote as who is the best local pitmaster. Mix incredible music all day long and find out how Tampa does BBQ Love Fest.
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Are you a First Responder?
We love BBQ and we absolutely love our First Responders. That is why we are providing a First Responder Discount to the BBQ Love Fest. If your on the front line, either in the Military, Police, Firefighters, Nurses, EMS Personnel, Dispatch or Corrections. Please fill out the form to receive a discount code and Thank you for all that you do!
